Conference
Schedule

 

Thursday, March 15, 2001

11:00 AM - 7 PM Registration

2:00 PM Opening Session
"The Vision of Care and Kindness"
- Dr. James R. Kok

3:15 Seminars

     1. “Assessing Your Spiritual Gifts” - Dr. Tino Ballesteros
   2. “Equipping Christians for Care and Kindness” - Rev. David Paap
   3. “Marital Tune-Up” - Dr. Debbie Hutchinson
   4. “Care Through Prayer Without Words” -Dr. Jan Pfeffer
 

   5. “Retirement Is Not Easy” - Rev. John Coulombe

 
  4:30 Seminars
   
     1. “Where Is God In All This?” - Dr. James R. Kok
 

   2. “Retirement, The Grand Illusion” - Rev. John Coulombe
   3. “Mental Illness' Unique Needs” - Dr. Gunnar Christiansen
   4. “Caring for Those Different From Ourselves” - Wrise Booker
   5. “Parenting Difficult Children” - Dr. Eric Evenhuis

5:45 Dinner Break - Cash and Carry

7:30 General Session
“Strength in Gentle Hands, Courage in Humble Hearts”
- Rev. David Paap

Friday, March 16, 2001

7:30 Devotions - Dr. Lawrence Wilkes

8:00 Continental Breakfast

9:00 General Session

“Possibility Living ”
- Dr. Robert A. Schuller
11:00 Seminars

 
  1. “Circles of Care with Christ at the Center” - Rev. David Paap
  2. “Take S.A.C.K. Home With You” - Shirley Zink
  3. “Guiding Children Through Life's Losses” - Phyllis Wezeman
  4. “The Unique Grief of Hospice Care” - Rev. Ray Hommes
  5. “Can A Christian Love a Muslim?” - Dr. Bill Baker
  6. “The 6 Most Asked Questions About Funerals” - William Hoy and
    Margie Hilgenfeld Field

12:00 Lunch (included)

1:00 Organ Recital

1:30 General Session

2:00 Seminars

 
  1. “How to Increase Closeness, Care and Competence” - Dr. Bill Gaultiere
  2. “Kind Ways To Respond to Grief” - Susan Balk
  3. “Guiding Children Through Life's Losses” - Phyllis Wezeman
  4. “Without God — No Recovery (Addiction)” - Phil Allen
  5. “Insights About Caring for The Disabled” - Rochelle Exelby

3:15 General Session
“Care and Kindness for Beginners
— 10 Important Essentials”
 - Dr. James R. Kok

4:15 Special Communion Service - Rev. Glenn DeMaster

6:30 Gala Dinner and Entertainment (included)

Saturday, March 17, 2001“Care-iffic Saturday”

7:30 Devotions —Rev. Dr. Vicki Orr
"Lectio Divina"

8:00 Continental Breakfast

9:00 Opening Session

9:45 General Session
“Uncommon Decency:
A Case for Civility in Our Christian Community”
- Dr. Richard Mouw

11:00 Seminars

 
  1.  “Teens: Loss, Depression and Suicide” - Shirley Zink
  2. “Building Faith and Spirituality in Children” - Vicki Wiley
  3. “Kind Ways To Respond to Grief” - Susan Balk
  4. “Marital Tune-Up” - Debbie Hutchinson
  5. “How to Increase Closeness, Care and Competence” - Dr. Bill Gaultiere
  6. “How Music, Groups and Styles Affect Teens” - Jack Woolworth

12:00 Lunch (included) and group photo

1:30 General Session - “Kids with a Message” — Columbine Survivors
 Richard, Elisha, Evan and Courtney

3:00 Seminars

 
  1. “Teens: Sex vs. Love: Knowing the Difference” - Helen Fabian
  2. “Listening, Learning and Loving” - Dr. Frank Freed
  3. “Responding So People Know You Care” - Dr. James Kok
  4. “Communication That Really Helps and Heals” - Dr. Sande Herron
  5. “Identifying Mental Illness in Youth” - Kati Mester
  6. “Raising Respectful Children” - Peg Windisch

4:15 General Session
“Alzheimers Disease”
- Maureen Reagan
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